Photos: Trap shooting gains popularity as a Minnesota high school sport

The Minnesota State High School Trap Shooting Championships are the largest trap shooting competition in the country — reflective of how Minnesota has cultivated competitive shooting's rise as a high-school sport.

June 16, 2023 — 12:23pm

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Members of the Blackduck High School Trap Team compete during the State Championship event on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Alexandria, Minn. The Minnesot

Brian Peterson, Star Tribune

Gallery: Members of the Blackduck High School Trap Team compete at the state championship in Alexandria, Minn. The Minnesota State High School Trap Shooting Championships are the largest trap shooting competition in the country — reflective of how Minnesota has cultivated competitive shooting as a high school sport.

Brian Peterson has been a staff photographer at the Star Tribune for 0ver 30 years and has focused his attention most recently on professional sports and the many environmental issues affecting Minnesotans. Peterson has also photographed five winter and summer Olympic Games, the Superbowl and both Twins World Series victories.

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